Social Calendar Highlights Engagements and Local News
Society notes report engagements for Jane Allen of Kansas and Elwood Mons of Chicago, and Elizabeth Miller to George Everett of Lecompton with Navy service in Norfolk. Thelma Woodward weds Lina Dietz of Boise in a July ceremony. Family gatherings mark Richardsons and Hornbys, with nurses’ meeting, park reunion, and golf pairings announced along with Baptist and Alpha Delta Pi events. A Memorial Hospital birth updates the Hudsons on a newborn daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Allen
Jane
Elwood Raymond Mons
Chicago
Mr. Mons
Harry W. Mons
Kenilworth
Ill
Miss Allen
University of Kansas
Leland Stanford University
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Exeter
Princeton University
Birth Announcements From Camp Robinson to Memorial Hospital
Nancy Marie Corporal Hudson stationed at Camp Robinson Ark. Mr and Mrs Glen Smith Kansas City announce birth of Barry Dean on August 1 at Providence hospital Mrs Smith formerly Marjorie Gosper of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs George Eberhart 1109 Pennsylvania announce birth of daughter yesterday at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Elmer Altenbernd 1500 Haskell avenue announce birth of son yesterday at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hudson
Memorial Hospital
Nancy
Marie
Hudson
Camp Robinson, Ark
Glen Smith
Kansas City
Kan
Barry Dean
Providence Hospital
George Eberhart
Pennsylvania Street
Elmer Altenbernd
Haskell Avenue
Personal travel and visits spanning multiple states
Long list of local residents traveling or visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Smithmeyer head to Pittsburgh for weeks with family. others plan motor trips to Yellowstone and Portland and coast visits to Los Angeles and Flagstaff. Several are moving or vacationing in Detroit Sacramento Colorado Springs and Ohio Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Smithmeyer
Pittsburgh
H. W. Reding
W. S. Ellis
Massachusetts Street
A. J. Hook
Kansas City
Kan
Yellowstone National Park
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Flagstaff
Mary Ellis
Ivan Holmquist
Detroit
Mich
Merle Day
William Kopp
Salina
Ansel Myers
Kentucky Street
Sacramento
Cal
Myers
Civil Service
War Department
H. A. Fries
Kathryn
Ohio
Michigan
Grace Ulrich
Wichita
L. H. Petefish
H. S. Foster
Colorado Springs
Edward Foster
H. C. Peterson
Minneapolis
Minn
Lawrence
Peterson
Oliver Peterson
George Rothberger
Humboldt
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Will Giesel
Cincinnati
Overbrook
Giesel
Albright
Ed Anderson
Curtis Publishing Company
Cincinnati Post
Anderson
Church of God Announces Week of Campaign and Bible School
The Church of God outlines a full week of worship and preaching led by Rev. Kardatzke after a nine week leave. Sermons titled Be Thou an Example and Basic Philosophies of Life will be preached. A two week Bible school starts August 18 inviting children 6 to 14 regardless of faith.
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Church of God
Sunnav School
E. KK
Kardatzke
Christian Crusaders
la~ Vaughn Hall
Muskogee
Do You Know How War Wins Change American Farmers
Questions examine the impact of a German victory or stalemate peace on American agriculture and probe possible government aid reforms for farmers. A third query asks for Hitler’s aims in his campaign against Russia and how they influence policy and strategy.
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Hitler
Russia
Government aid to wheat and cotton farmers urged
The text argues Europe’s return as a cotton and wheat market hinges on foreign demand. It warns Nazi victory or stalemate could wipe out that market, suggesting production discipline via price pegging and abolition of penalties, with regional adjustments. It also cites Hitler’s aims toward Ukraine and Caspian oil.
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insWers
Europe
Kansas
Missouri
Hitler
Russia
Ukraine
Caspian
W.S.R
U S Takes Most Deer Skins Exported from Siam in 1940
Department of Commerce records show the United States purchased 93 000 of Thailand Siam's 185 780 deer skins exported in 1940, highlighting trade with Siam amid prewar markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thailand
Siam
Department of Commerce
Japan Seeks Self Sufficiency as Oil Embargo Tightens Trade
Tokyo reports that amid US British moves to choke Japan’s oil and strategic materials, officials warn one spark could ignite a crisis. Commerce Minister Sakomi pushes higher output for defense while coping with fuel bans and stricter streetcar fuel savings.
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Tokyo
Seizo Sakonji
Commerce and Industry
Domei Agency
Roosevelt
Japan
Japan Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
United States
Orient
Sochi
Russia
Domei
Nichi Nichi
Soviet Union
Pacific
Sakomi
Perfectural
Kobe
Hsinking
Manchukuo
Agricultural Ministry
Britain
Malaya
Western Pacific
South Seas
South America
Times and Advertiser
India
Thailand
Shanghai
London
Tate
Indo- China
Bangok
Printers at Dinner
Lawrence high school instructor Ralph Graber addressed the first annual K U Printers conference banquet in the Memorial Union. He noted printing’s long history and current growth as a major industry and urged attendees to seek improvements, highlighting lectures by Ernest Pontius and demonstrations by Prof. Henry Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Graber
Lawrence High School
K. U. Printers
Ansas
Memorial Union
Altho
Graber
Ernest Pontius
Journal-World
L. N. Flint
Henry Werner
Estimated 1940 installment sales total reach five billion
The department of commerce estimates that installment sales volume amounted to five billion dollars in 1940, reflecting broad consumer credit activity across sectors. This figure highlights the scale of consumer financing during the period.
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department of _commerce
Classified page readership claim cited by subscriber survey
A reader states that 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page every day. The remark highlights weekly engagement with the section and suggests strong audience interest in ads and notices.
KU honors roll lists eighteen seniors and nineteen juniors
The University of Kansas school of business released the spring honor roll led by Mary Joan McCann of Iola with straight A’s in all four years. Seniors include Hepworth Topeka Sweeney Lawrence MacMaster Hollywood and others. juniors feature Beebe Bucklin Fluker Peterson Poos and 16 more from across Kansas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas School of Business
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Mary Joan McCann
Iola
University
Tola
Samuel R. Hepworth
Topeka
Tom Sweeney
Lawrence
Virginia MacMaster
Hollywood
Calif
Donaldson Morton
Nortonville
William M. Gray
Chanute
Howard Engleman
Arkansas City
Grace FE. Schroetter
Silver Lake
Helen Hoiliabaugh Hartzell
Overbrook
Hugh Hadley Bruner
Adelyn L. Cast
Wichita
Ruth Wiedemann
Walter G. Moodie
Robert Farmer
Pratt
Herbert Stewart
LaVera Umbach
Spearville
Mary Virginia Kruger
el Dorado
Preston Burns
Garden City
Elden Ll. Beebe
Bucklin
Robert Fluker
Clay Center
John M. Peterson
Monument
John W. Poos
Victor Lasket
Ellsworth
Robert McElfresh
Osage City
Dorothy Stump
Kansas
City
Charles M. Seller
Washington
Virginia Gear
Guymon
Okla
Franklin Taylor
Hutchinson
Donald Mitchell
Coffeyville
William Murfin
Max Howard
Kansas zinc lead output tops eight million in 1940
Kansas mined 3,153,800 tons of ore in 1940 containing 57,032 tons of zinc valued at 7,186,082 and 11,927 tons of lead valued at 1,192,700. Thirty four zinc lead mines operated in Cherokee county near Treece Baxter Springs Galena Crestline. Zinc and lead are essential to national defense per the war department.
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Kansas
The
Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Cherokee County
Treece
Baxter Springs
Galena
Crestline
War Department
Softball Tournament Set For Woodlawn Park Next Week
A sub district state softball tournament with six teams will be held at Woodlawn Park. Teams include Fritz Company, Friends Lumber, Lawrence Merchants, Blues Bucket Shop of Lawrence, Skelly, and Mobilgas Oil of Bonner Springs. Schedule lists Fritz vs Blues Bucket Monday and Friends vs Skelly Tuesday with two Wednesday games and a consolation and championship to follow.
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Woodlawn Park
Fritz Company
Friends Lumber
Lawrence Merchants
Blues Bucket Shop
Lawrence
Skelly
Mobilgas Oil
Bonner Springs
Fritz
Blues Bucket
Friends
Mobilgas
Session of Those Living in Kansas Picnic at Horton
The North eastern Kansas Association of Kentuckians holds an all day picnic and business meeting at Mission Lake in Horton Kansas on August 15. Kentuckians and friends are invited to bring a basket dinner and volunteers with talent are welcome. Rev William M Mayfield is president J R Hill vice president and Colonel Andrew W Deatrick secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Kansas Association of Kentuckians
Mission Lake
Horton
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
William M. Mayfield
Oneida
J. R. Hill
Highland
Andrew W. Deatrick
Lincoln
Topeka
Mrs Hartley Dies At 87 In Kansas City
Mrs Hartley 87 mother of L Hartley Kansas City Star columnist died today. Born Casey Illinois, she moved with family to Arcadia Kansas in 1865 and later lived in Parsons Kansas. Survived by son Lawrence of Kansas City and another son D L Hartley.
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Kansas City
Aetiioet Hartley
L. Hartley
Starbeams
Kansas City Star
Local residents visit relatives and recoveries noted
Barber Earnest Nutting and family from Ander son Missouri visited at the Farris home last week. Lee Duff returned to his Miami Ohio home after working for Harry Unger this summer. Miss Mary Coffman stays with sister Rose Moses while Clyde Moses recovers from blood poisoning caused by poison ivy. Mr and Mrs John Blohammer Bennie and Pearl of Columbia join Mr and Mrs Carl Williams and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Nutting
Earlene
Anderson, Mo
Farrier
Lee Duff
Miami
Ohlo
Harry Unger
Mary Coffman
Rose Moses
Clyde Moses
John Blohammer
Bennie and
Pearl
Columbia
Carl Williams
Nancy
Community News Roundup From Kanwaka Area
Sunday guests at Dave Williams home included Mr and Mrs Otis Nutting and daughters Betty Lou and Earnestine of Six Corners. Kawga 4 H party at Kanwaka hall. Eleanor Jeanne left for Colorado with Raymond Stockert and family. Edna Elkins moved to Ottawa. Clifford Coffman to farm the rye Coffman farm next year. Mary Colman and Russel Anderson travel to National Park and Black Hills. Jolly Quilters met July 30 for quilting and planned ice cream supper August 12 at Kanwaka hall. Jeanne Button spending summer in Manhattan. Dale Coffman visiting grandparents from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Otis Nutting
Betty Lou
Earnestine
Six Corners
Arthur Anderson
Lawrence
Earnest. Nutting
Fred Ferrier
Gage Park
Kanwaka 4-H
Kanwaka_ hall
Eleanor Jeanne
Colorado
Raymond Stockert
Edna Elkins
Ottawa
Kan
Clifford Coffman
Rye Coffman
Asa Colman
Bell Memorial Hospital
Ester Bigsby
Wigins
Oak Ridge
Carter
Marvin Howard
Estes Hird
Miami
Fla
Paul Hird
Edna Atwood
Florida
Emma Miller
Fred
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Society News
James C. Miller
Elizabeth
George Everett
Cleve Everett
Lecompton
Miss Miller
Mr. Everett
Lecompton High School
Norfolk, Va
United States Navy
Merritt Woodward
Route Six
Thelma
Lina E. Dietz
Boise
Ida
Rudolph Dietz
Lone Star
Edwin F. Price
Betty Woodward
Ernest Tucker
Dietz
Opal Dietz
United States Army Air Corps
R. H. Hornby
H. D. Hill
Vermont Street
Will Johnson
Linwood
Gatherigs
Harold Chamney
Cara Antrim
Cora Branson
E. H. Burtch
Baltimore
Betty Jean
Tom Johns
Asa and
Phebe Richardson
Clinton Park
E. L. Falkenstien
R. E. Kimber
Earnest Boyce
James
Boyce
Washington, D.C
First Methodist Church
Clude
L. E. Rice
Roger Allen
Wilbur Ruese
E. E. Leasure
Marilyn Casebier
Rex Kendall
John Schrader
Harry Green
John Riling
John Wing
W. C. Hunsinger
R. G. Zimmerman
Charles McCreight
Bob van Noy
C. C. Stewart
V. K. Bruner
First Baptist Church
Ottawa Assembly
Martha Harrison
Freda Wray
James van Sickle
Nathan Mendenhall
College Assembly
R. S. Brookas
Kansas Baptist ‘State Convention
Betty Taylor
Alpha Delta Pi
Jean Blue
Warrene Spaulding
Lily Rose Lyons
Marilyn Duncan
Eleanor Grider
Day
Betty Kopp
Evans Hearth
Union Building
Richard Hotteler
Germany
New York
Naomi Hunt
Dean Stockton
D. L. Hartley
Mrs. Forester
Jeanne Button
Vicker’s Gift Shop
Mass
DE Luxe Cafe
Punkins
Lawrence Laundry & Dry
Qeos Eerancreng
America
NRW
K Midway Coal Mining
Mansas‘city
Kaw Valley
Logan-Moore
Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Vermont St
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